Pune University MSc Biotech Eligibility Criteria

Will you please provide the Eligibility Criteria required for taking admission in MSc Biotech at Pune University ?

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Admission to M.Sc. Biotechnology (General) teaching programme is through a centralized Combined Entrance Examination conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University JNU), New Delhi

M.Sc. Biotechnology Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education in physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary and fishery sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering/Technology, 4-year B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Course); OR Medicine (MBBS) or B.D.S. with at least 55% marks.

Exam Pattern
The question paper for the Entrance Examination will be of three hours duration and divided into two parts:

Part A- will have multiple choice type questions at the level of 10+2 in the subjects:
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Biology.
The Candidates will be required to attempt 60 questions
There will be negative marking of½(half) mark will be deducted.

Part B- will also have multiple-choice questions of Bachelor’s level requiring thinking and analysis.
There will be questions from Physics, Mathematics, Biology(e.g., Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Genetics and Molecular Biology) and Chemistry.
Total marks for Part B will be 180 marks. There will be negative marking of one mark

Important dates:
Start of online Application process : from 7th February, 2014.
Issue of offline Application Forms (by post) : 7th February 2014
Last date for issue of offline Application Forms ( by post) : 11th March 2014
Closing of online Application Process : till 5.00 p.m. on 16th March, 2014.
Last date for submission of completed Application Forms to reach JNU
i) Offline Application forms : 28th March 15 2014
ii) Printed copy of online Application form : 2nd April 2014
Date and time of Entrance Examination : May 19, 2014

Contact Details:
Department of Biotechnology
University of Pune,
Ganeshkhind Road,
Pune - 411 007
Maharashtra State,
India.